Sockhead Slouch Hat

The Sockhead Slouch Hat by Kelly McClure is a perennial favorite on Ravelry. It uses a skein of fingering weight yarn — and who doesn’t have random, beautiful skeins of fingering weight yarn in their stash?! The simple stockinette fabric lets the yarn do all the talking. This hat is a great way to showcase a skein of special, hand-painted self-striping yarn.

ZickZack Scarf

The ZickZack Scarf by Christy Kamm is a sexy tribute to Missoni chevrons. If you are a wild child who cannot get enough color, this scarf can help alleviate some pressure. Knit with two complementary colorways of self-striping yarn, this meditative knit will make you feel like a million bucks.

Prisma Loop & Mitts

The Prisma Loop and Prisma Mitts by Cloud House Studio together use one skein of self-striping and one skein of contrasting neutral fingering weight yarn. Garter stitch stripes are so comforting to knit—and to wear.

Skew Socks

The Skew Socks by Lana Holden, published in Knitty, make great use of self-striping yarn because the fabric is knit on the bias, creating an interesting movement from toe to leg. Save your solids and semi-solids for some colorwork.

Frosty Morning Cardigan

The Frosty Morning Cardigan by DROPS combines self-striping yarn and a solid neutral to make a sweater that’s both easy to knit and easy to wear, but not at all drab or boring. Check it out!